Self Help - Internet and Helplines
 
You are encouraged to seek advice at the bureau if you have any doubts or concerns about the information provided. Please note, the bureau can not vouch for the content of any websites or helplines listed below.
www.adviceguide.org.uk
Advice Guide
Citizens Advice, our central coordinating body, provides a general Advice Guide on a special website that may be helpful to you.
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
0808 808 4000
National Debtline
Part of the Money Advice Trust, National Debtline provides free advice to individuals on how to deal with debt problems.
www.bdl.org.uk
0800 197 6026
Business Debtline
Part of the Money Advice Trust, Business Debtline provides free advice to self employed people on how to deal with debt problems.
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
08454 04 05 06
Consumer Direct
A government funded consumer advice service.
www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk
0845 345 4345
Community Legal Advice
Provides details of solicitors and other advice agencies, a calculator to check if you are eligible for legal aid, and information on specific topics.
england.shelter.org.uk
0808 800 4444
Shelter
Advice on housing problems, including homelessness, answered 24 hours a day.
www.gdvsap.org.uk
01452 500 115
Gloucestershire Domestic Violence Support and Advocacy Project
GDVSAP provides a confidential telephone helpline service for victims of domestic abuse.
www.turn2us.org.uk
0808 802 2000
Turn 2 Us
Turn2Us helps people access the money available to them - through welfare benefits, grants and other help.
www.accidentlinedirect.co.uk
0800 19 29 39
Accident Line
Accident Line is the Law Society's Personal Injury Insurance and Referral Service.

www.gloshealthservices.org.uk

Gloucestershire Health Services
www.stroud.gov.uk Stroud District Council
www.citizensadvice.org.uk Citizens Advice
www.nhs.uk NHS
www.hmrc.gov.uk Inland Revenue
Provides tax credit information and a tax calculator as well as tax information.
www.dwp.gov.uk Department of Work and Pensions
Provides benefits information.